Nov 27, 2025
PFI expiry and employees
What happens to staff when the PFI contract ends? Katie Maguire sets out some key considerations.
Nov 26, 2025
Welsh-medium inquests and the death register
Alys Williams and Owain Rhys James report on a novel case where they acted for two Senior Coroners seeking to challenge the decision of the…
Nov 26, 2025
The future of housing: What procurement and contracts teams need to know
Liz Fletcher looks at the impact of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 on the…
Nov 26, 2025
No liability for sap falling on the public highway
Powys County Council has successfully defended a claim brought on the basis that it had failed to address the presence of sap on a…
Nov 26, 2025
Weapons in Cardiff educational settings: new guidance for schools
A new approach adopted by Cardiff Council to tackling weapons in schools provides a framework that other Welsh local authorities may seek…
Nov 21, 2025
Public Sector High Court Litigation in 2025: Key trends so far
Tom Whittaker provides insights on trends in public sector litigation for the first half of 2025, including why local authorities are…
Nov 21, 2025
Enjoying the challenge
LLG President Paul Turner has worked in local government throughout his legal career. Philip Hoult talks to him about what drew him into…
Nov 21, 2025
Abandoning procurements: risky business
James Falle and Tamar Hosking look at the key issues for contracting authorities considering abandoning a procurement, and set out some…
Nov 21, 2025
The surge in Subsidy Control litigation
Is the Zenobē case proof that the enforcement regime works effectively? Alexander Rose looks into this latest case and assesses whether a…
Nov 21, 2025
Dispersal of asylum seekers
The High Court has dismissed the challenge by Coventry City Council to the accommodation of asylum seekers in its area. Paul Brown KC…
Nov 21, 2025
Causation and being “homeless intentionally”
A local authority has successfully resisted a second appeal in a homelessness challenge. Genevieve Screeche-Powell and Andrew Burrell…
Nov 20, 2025
Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England
James Berry offers his insight into how the proposed changes to standards and conduct rules will affect local authorities.
Nov 20, 2025
Facts still very much matter
Stephen Williams analyses three recent Court of Appeal rulings that should be required reading for public law practitioners.
Nov 20, 2025
Court of Appeal rules on exclusions once again
The Court of Appeal delivered its third exclusion decision this year at the end of October. This marks unprecedented activity in exclusion…
Nov 20, 2025
Faith-based oversubscription criteria
The High Court recently upheld faith-based oversubscription criteria in school admissions arrangements. Laura Berman and Michael Brotherton…
Nov 20, 2025
How to place children abroad after Re M
Avaia Williams sets out some practical takeaways from the Court of Appeal’s decision in Re M, a cautionary tale about how even…
Nov 20, 2025
Fact finding in the Court of Protection
Mrs Justice Lieven J has provided a helpful recap of the approach to the question of when it is necessary to carry out a fact finding…
Nov 20, 2025
Discrimination arising from disability: did a school discriminate against a pupil when it excluded her?
When the First-tier Tribunal found that a school had discriminated against a pupil for excluding her, it fell to the Upper Tribunal on…
Nov 20, 2025
Care cases involving multiple allegations
Lisa Edmunds analyses a recent Court of Appeal judgment which emphasised that courts must avoid the “no smoke without fire” approach.
Nov 20, 2025
SEND and pupils absent due to health needs
Philip Wood explains the duties on schools and local authorities in relation to pupils who cannot attend school because of significant SEND…
Nov 20, 2025
Granting of parental responsibility
Gary Fawcett looks at the key points from a recent ruling by a district judge on whether a father should be granted parental responsibility.
Nov 13, 2025
Confidentiality clauses and severance payments in FE colleges and Academy Trusts
Alexandra Addington looks at recent changes for FE colleges and academy trusts in relation to confidentiality clauses and severance…
Nov 13, 2025
The importance of an adequate mortgagee exclusion clause
Well-drafted mortgagee exclusion clauses (MECs) are key to many property-related documents. Julia Robertson explains why.
Nov 13, 2025
Managing AI Risks in Local Government
Amardeep Gill and Tayler-Mae Porter provide practical guidance for legal teams on the use of AI in local government.
Nov 12, 2025
Reconciling Conflicting Private and Public Interests on Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects
Michael Dempsey and Catherine Johnson delve into the challenges facing the Government as they analyse the changes to judicial review set…
Nov 12, 2025
Subsidy Control – top tips for public authorities referring measures to the CMA's Subsidy Advice Unit
Alexander Rose offers his insight into the process of making a referral and what to do once the report is published.
Nov 10, 2025
Awaab’s Law and Fitness for Human Habitation – the same, but different?
Max Gordon and Matthew Timm discuss the impact of the newly implemented Awaab's Law, examining the obligations of Social Landlords.
Nov 10, 2025
Daylight/sunlight material consideration for planning purposes
Can impact on light be a material consideration when it comes to granting planning permission? Rory Stacey and Philip Coates analyse a…
Nov 10, 2025
Article 4 Directions in Wales
The first Article 4 Direction in Wales was successfully challenged in the High Court. Eleri Griffiths looks at the lessons from the case.
Nov 10, 2025
Not all fun and games
The unknown impact of a multi-use games area (MUGA) recently prevented residential development. Lucy McDonnell analyses the inspector’s…
Nov 07, 2025
Children law update - October 2025
Michael Jones KC rounds up the latest children law cases of interest to practitioners.
Nov 07, 2025
Where now for the ‘right’ to park?
At what point does a right go too far to be recognised as an easement? Max Thorowgood considers a recent Upper Tribunal decision.
Nov 06, 2025
Zip-wires in caverns
A recent High Court case involving a proposed visitor attraction in the Lake District explored national park duties and the ‘Sandford…
Nov 06, 2025
Fix it fast: How “Awaab’s Law” is forcing action in social housing
Eleanor Jones sets out what "Awaab's Law" will mean in practice for social landlords.
Nov 06, 2025
Housing management in practice: six challenges shaping the sector
Rebecca Rees provides key takeaways on six key challenges in housing management, including how to tackle anti-social behaviour.
Nov 06, 2025
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and rent paid during periods of unfitness
The latest key judgment on the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 limits Welsh landlords’ exposure for rent repayments after regulatory…
Nov 06, 2025
From the front line of HMO licensing
Dr Dan Jacklin raises a series of considerations relevant to prosecuting authorities and landlords on effectively managing HMO-related…
Nov 06, 2025
Housing case alert: September/October 2025
Gavinder Ryait, Sarah Christy and Laura Waby analyse the latest housing law judgments of interest to housing associations and local…
Nov 04, 2025
Grenfell and debarment
Nicola Cullen puts the spotlight on a potential gap in the procurement system.
Nov 04, 2025
Procuring and operating open frameworks under the Procurement Act 2023
Chantelle Pink offers advice to authorities on open frameworks and how to procure them.
Oct 31, 2025
Building Solar – 5 Top Tips for Solar Farm Construction Contracts
Solar farm construction contracts are in focus following fascinating insights into the continuing global uptake and expansion of…
Oct 31, 2025
Annual Review of EHCPs
Qaisar Sheikh sets out the key considerations in relation to annual reviews of Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
Oct 31, 2025
Encouraging SME involvement in procurement through pre-market engagement
Louis Sebastian and Andrea Leigh focus on some of the ways that contracting authorities can achieve this and improve their procurements…
Oct 31, 2025
Home Office age assessment inspection: Insights for local councils
Miya Watson summarises a recent inspection of the Home Office’s use of age assessment and outlines the responsibilities of local government…
Oct 31, 2025
To break or not to break: break clauses and conditionality
A landlord is not obliged to allow a tenant to surrender a commercial lease prior to the end of the contractual term. An option to break…
Oct 30, 2025
The End of “Cheshire West”? Deprivation of Liberty, Consent and Capacity in the Supreme Court
Brett Davies looks at the issues under consideration at the Supreme Court’s recent hearing on deprivations of liberty and its landmark 2014…
Oct 30, 2025
Social housing, ASB and persons unknown injunctions
Natalie Kidd looks at the potential for social housing providers to tackle anti-social behavoiur by obtaining ‘persons unknown’ injunctions.
Oct 30, 2025
Guidance and application in relation to dispensations for councillors
Councillor dispensations are official permissions that allow members with a conflict of interest to participate in discussions or vote on a…
Oct 30, 2025
These are the Happy Times - Local Government Reorganisation
Will local government reorganisation deliver on the Government’s aims? Paul Feild is unconvinced.
Oct 30, 2025
The urban district council reinvented?
Philip McCourt looks at the potential creation of local councils at a time of local government reorganisation and how they would fit in…
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